Patna, March 5 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.

The JD (U) workers and supporters, protesting outside the Chief Minister's residence in Patna, refused to believe that Nitish Kumar has decided to give up the Chief Minister post.

"It is possible that his account has been hijacked," a JDU worker said, reacting to Nitish Kumar's confirmation on a post on X.

Another worker said that they will organise a protest if CM Nitish Kumar doesn't change his decision.

"Nitish Kumar cannot insult the public's mandate. There is a huge pressure on him as part of a maj...